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Patent Pick: Thermal Anti-aging Takes the Heat Off of Skin

Chanel inventors aim to take the heat off of skin in a new patent application for a cosmetic powder that exhibits low thermal conductivity to protect skin against thermally induced aging—whether too hot or too cold.

Unilever, University of Liverpool Partner to Research Next Generation of Renewable Chemicals

The three-year project will involve developing renewable chemicals from the surplus sugars, fats, oils and carbohydrates produced via commodity byproducts and forestry wastes.

The Harvest of Marine-derived Cosmetic Ingredients: A Case Study of Pseudopterogorgia elisabethae

This paper reviews the knowledge and nature of the harvest practices for the octocoral Pseudopterogorgia elisabethae. P. elisabethae extract has been used for nearly two decades in cosmetics and preparations for skin benefits, and a review of the harvest provides product developers with an interesting case study of the harvest of a marine resource.

Cooking Chemistry and the Formulator: Egg Whites and Milk

This article is the first in a four-part series that will highlight connections between the chemistry of cooking and personal care product development—including the reactions that occur and why, and how to best utilize these reactions for the benefit of novice formulators.

Cooking Chemistry and the Formulator: Egg Whites and Milk

This article is the first in a four-part series that will highlight connections between the chemistry of cooking and personal care product development—including the reactions that occur and why, and how to best utilize these reactions for the benefit of novice formulators.

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Dual Defense: Protecting and Repairing Hair Holistically, Inside and Out

Cumulative stress encountered by hair during daily grooming causes breakage and other forms of damage. This paper presents a holistic approach to protect hair from within and without by targeting the cortex and cuticle sheath. Fatigue testing and other assessments are carried out to determine efficacy.

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Nature and Estée Lauder to Honor Up-and-coming Female Researchers

In a new partnership, Nature Research, publisher of the industry-renowned journal Nature, and multinational cosmetics giant The Estée Lauder Companies will present early-career female scientists with awards for innovating and inspiring science.

Bench and Beyond: Correlating Water Contact Angles and Moisturization/Sensory Claims

While staff that normally writes the Bench & Beyond column is taking some time off, this space offers an article by Olga V. Dueva-Koganov, B. Scott Jaynes, Colleen Rocafort, Shaun Barker and Jianwen Mao at Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation in Tarrytown, N.Y., USA.

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Kao Links Biophoton Emissions with UV Exposure, and Skin Dryness and Roughness

Weak photons emitted by the body increase after UV exposure. They appear to be an early detector for signs of photoaging, including skin dehydration and roughness, Kao Corp. reports.

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Microbeads Then and Now: Polyethylene and Alternative Next-gen Abrasives

Properties of microbeads such as their particle size, density, morphology and material hardness are important for abrasive and sensory attributes. The present article highlights these and other aspects for both polyethylene-based beads and naturally derived abrasive alternates.

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[video] Big Wins, L'Oréal Acquisitions and More: This Week's News and Insights

What a week in the world of cosmetics R&D. From acquisitions to big wins and more, here's Rachel Grabenhofer with your video recap from Cosmetics & Toiletries.

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Hair Damage and Repair Literature: Sweet Potato Sochu and Red Clover

Hair thinning and loss; nourishing and bonding treatments; and scalp, curl and color care are among today's top concerns and trends in hair care. As such, we offer the following brief literature review with a look at recent research related to hair repair and damage.

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Sticking it to Hair Damage: Delivery Duo Protects and Repairs Inside and Out

To adequately protect hair from damage, an efficient solution should offer not only high coverage externally, but also penetrate hair to impart reparative effects internally. The present study explores the ability of a dual technology to provide these benefits, as demonstrated via analytical techniques.

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[video] Noodle Beauty Bars, Big Winners and Cross-modal Cues: News and Insights

With IFSCC last week, and in-cosmetics North America (and more) around the corner, there’s plenty to report in this week's video recap.

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pH vs. Damage, Conditioning and Floc Control: Hair Repair and Care Literature

Businesses are finding unique paths to recover from the COVID-19 crisis and hair care market conditions are expected to improve by early 2021. In relation, we offer the following brief literature review of hair damage, care and repair research to support this positive market direction.

The Consequences of Physiological Cosmetics

The cosmetics industry has a long history of using science to ensure the safety and efficacy of products. However, advances in research on the physiological interactions of products have had many consequences. These will be the crux of a discussion led by Steve Barton during the Cosmetics & Toiletries Summit this June.

Product viscosity shapes packaging and filling decisions.

In the Thick of It

How to select the right packaging and packaging equipment for your product’s viscosity.

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Expert Opinions: Optimizing Lab Processes and Production — Animal Test Alternatives, Barrier Effects, MoCRA, GMPs and More

These expert insights provide a sampling of the dynamics shaping both testing and production. They are indicative of the challenges and opportunities emerging for those behind the scenes of beauty manufacturing.

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